Alexandra's Birthday Party!

Alexandra had her birthday party this evening. It was simply ten girls having a great time! The theme was a Christmas based cookie exchange. We changed the rules a bit, but each girl brought two dozen cookies - and almost all of them clearly made the cookies themselves which was exciting to see. The evening started off with just a lot of laughter and goofiness - then the girls enjoyed pizza dinner with salad. They headed down to the basement to watch "Mama Mia". Sidebar - we did question having girls this age watching it but each of the parents was fine with it - we did have some back up choices should the underlying story line be uncomfortable for some parents to address. 

I think with this group of teenage girls Edward (from Twilight) has temporarily been replaced by Skyler in the movie. The girls snuggled up under quilts and watch the movie. I could occassionally here them laughing, uhh-ing and the breaking out into dance. Funny how Abba music lives on!

While the girls were watching I cleaned up the dinner table and set up the cookie part of the party. I made party favor bags with one of each cookie in it, and then sealed it with a sticker and an old fashion rusty metal bell ornament. I'm biased.....I thought the table looked great with the cookies and the gift bags. 

 

   

    

Took about 3 seconds, maybe 5, for there to be flying cookies, crumbs and chugging down of hot apple cider! Tommy and Jack joined the girls for this part of the event - but they can not be blamed for the mess left behind by a feast well enjoyed. 

Alexandra said she thought the party went off really well - which is really the seal of approval any mom needs! She had friends from school as well as outside of school at the party - but they did a good job integrating with each other and making sure no one was left out. Not sure what silly game they were playing but I've never seen so many teenage girls giggle, laugh, and chase each other up and down the stairs like they did when they were in Kindergarten. 

I'm exhausted - so off to bed.

Good night!

catherine